Such eloquence and clarity even in writing about a painful personal experience. Much food for thought on the choice of words - I work in Jharkhand with blind children and each time I have to write about them I hesitate on choice of descriptor. You have given me now a way to think about it. Thank you for sharing so much of your pain and grief- wishing for you moments of calm and joy.
Thank you, Charulatha for you le wishes for calm and joy for me - two things I am actively working on cultivating. I know what you mean about the struggle for the right descriptor - these words barely reflect the overall story. Thank you for reading with so much attention and kindness as always ❤️
Such a heart-rending article. To be able to put what you are feeling into words, takes a lot of courage. And you have spades of it. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you, Binu. Something about your writing is tearing through me in the best way possible. The directness of it. Calling a spade a spade while holding so many nuances and stories together. 💘
Firstly, thank you for writing this. Your courage is inspiring! I am a better person by knowing Sakshi through your writings. And this essay is so brilliant! I enjoyed going along on all the paths this one takes.
This is beautiful, Binu. Thank you for sharing these raw and thoughtful reflections. Your words about cushioning hard realities with gentler language touched me. There's such truth in wrestling with both sides—the human desire to soften painful things and the need to face reality. By sharing your journey with such openness, you've made me think more deeply about how we talk about loss and suffering.
Thanks Sid for reading and this lovely, thoughtful message. I am learning to be gentler with the world, and in the process with myself. Still learning...
This moved me so much Binu. Using your words to share your emotions and the memories around Sakshi's struggles with us must have brought you a lot more of peace, healing and balance. Thank you for being so considerate always and making us think of others like you do!
Dear Sai, thanks for being such a source of support. Writing this post was harder than usual, because I had to find the balance between speaking my truth and not being a bull in a china shop.
This post requires courage. Both from you and the reader.
Words also help us to find solace, perhaps by helping us pin down what we feel about things.
I’m sorry for your loss, and I’m sorry that your family suffered this pain. In some small way, perhaps, words also help us lighten the burden of grief.
Thanks for reading Payal. Writing has always been a source of solace, and a way to understand my own feelings and thoughts. So it does ease the pain every time I write. And yes, reading my posts can be triggering and I have lost a few readers, but also gained many more who are willing to face uncomfortable emotions. I am deeply grateful to every one of you.
Binu this is one of your best, for me. To be able to put these thoughts down, to be able to describe in words these memories, to be able to be still want to be considerate to others - this humbles me. You have covered both sides of this difficult argument brilliantly - the lets cut the crap one and the lets say it softly one. Would love to know what Abhishek said about this!❤️❤️
Be it disability or be it grief, most of the world doesn’t know what to do with it- so true- and I’ve learnt silently showing up is best we can do ♥️
Yes, showing up is the best we can do and I think all that is asked of us.
Such eloquence and clarity even in writing about a painful personal experience. Much food for thought on the choice of words - I work in Jharkhand with blind children and each time I have to write about them I hesitate on choice of descriptor. You have given me now a way to think about it. Thank you for sharing so much of your pain and grief- wishing for you moments of calm and joy.
Thank you, Charulatha for you le wishes for calm and joy for me - two things I am actively working on cultivating. I know what you mean about the struggle for the right descriptor - these words barely reflect the overall story. Thank you for reading with so much attention and kindness as always ❤️
Such a heart-rending article. To be able to put what you are feeling into words, takes a lot of courage. And you have spades of it. Thank you for sharing!
Dear Harry, thank you for this supportive and lovely comment ❤️❤️
Thank you, Binu. Something about your writing is tearing through me in the best way possible. The directness of it. Calling a spade a spade while holding so many nuances and stories together. 💘
Raju ❤️🤗🤗, learnt to write dil se alongwith and from you.
Beautiful write-up Binu, one of my favourite pieces by you. ❤️
Dear Ila thank you ❤️❤️
Firstly, thank you for writing this. Your courage is inspiring! I am a better person by knowing Sakshi through your writings. And this essay is so brilliant! I enjoyed going along on all the paths this one takes.
Dear Karthik, thank you so much for your lovely message. ❣️.I am so grateful that I get to share Sakshi's glorious light and wit with you and others.
Much love to you Binu. Take care.
Thank you Rakhi ❤️
This is beautiful, Binu. Thank you for sharing these raw and thoughtful reflections. Your words about cushioning hard realities with gentler language touched me. There's such truth in wrestling with both sides—the human desire to soften painful things and the need to face reality. By sharing your journey with such openness, you've made me think more deeply about how we talk about loss and suffering.
Thanks Sid for reading and this lovely, thoughtful message. I am learning to be gentler with the world, and in the process with myself. Still learning...
May you continue writing and healing, one word at a time! May we continue to witness and learn.
Dear Sana, thank you for holding space for my words in your life.❤️
This post articulates the dilemma on what words to use and with whom so well! Looking forward to the next part.
Thank you Priya ❤️. part 2 should be out in a few weeks... slow, slow, slow writer :)
This moved me so much Binu. Using your words to share your emotions and the memories around Sakshi's struggles with us must have brought you a lot more of peace, healing and balance. Thank you for being so considerate always and making us think of others like you do!
Dear Sai, thanks for being such a source of support. Writing this post was harder than usual, because I had to find the balance between speaking my truth and not being a bull in a china shop.
This post requires courage. Both from you and the reader.
Words also help us to find solace, perhaps by helping us pin down what we feel about things.
I’m sorry for your loss, and I’m sorry that your family suffered this pain. In some small way, perhaps, words also help us lighten the burden of grief.
Thanks for reading Payal. Writing has always been a source of solace, and a way to understand my own feelings and thoughts. So it does ease the pain every time I write. And yes, reading my posts can be triggering and I have lost a few readers, but also gained many more who are willing to face uncomfortable emotions. I am deeply grateful to every one of you.
Binu this is one of your best, for me. To be able to put these thoughts down, to be able to describe in words these memories, to be able to be still want to be considerate to others - this humbles me. You have covered both sides of this difficult argument brilliantly - the lets cut the crap one and the lets say it softly one. Would love to know what Abhishek said about this!❤️❤️
Thanks Alaknanda ❤️. I am learning to be comfortable in the grey and not insist on black or white. Abhishek was very encouraging in his feedback.
Amazing, more power and courage to you Binu.
Thank you Prakash for reading :). much appreciated.
This was amazing, Binu. For its courage and clarity 💜
Always moved when I read you
Thank you Ayush. That is a very lovely thing to say.
Thank you for sharing these honest and beautiful words, Binu!
Thanks for reading Pritam. Glad you liked it. :)